LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday June 8-9

To have your event included, please submit information in writing at least one week in advance by email to recorder@portervillerecorder. com, Attn: Community Calendar, or by fax to 784-1689. For information, call 784-5000, Ext. 1048.

CLUBS

SATURDAY The Sequoia Dutch

Ovens club meets on the second Saturday of each month for cooking and sharing creations. For more information, contact Dwight Chaddock at 9202210.

CLASSES

SATURDAY Scrapbook-making

sessions are held on the second Saturday of each month in the First Christian Church, 1020 N. Prospect St., Porterville. The sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a current project or start a new one. For more information, call Minnie Castaneda at 9200569.

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY Lindsay Night Market has started for the 2018 season, and will continue through the fall. The market is held each Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Lindsay. It features food, vendors and other activities.

Main Street concert

series is held each Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Centennial Park across from City Hall. The concerts, which feature local talent, are free. Attendees are advised to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Porterville Elks Lodge TGIF dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. every Friday at the lodge on the corner of Main Street and Morton Avenue. The first Friday of the month is steak night. Cost varies. Public welcome. For more information, call 784-1342.

SATURDAY United Way of Tulare County (UWTC) has announced inspiring educator and author, Stacey Bess, as the

guest speaker at the June 8 Power of the Purse event at the Visalia Convention Center. Bess is a leading national advocate for the educational rights of impoverished children, and is the recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Award, an esteemed national honor for public service. Hosted by UWTC’S Women United affinity group, the Power of the Purse encourages attendees to make a difference in their lives, their workplace, and their communities. Each year, the event features a nationally acclaimed speaker, allowing attendees the opportunity to connect, revive, and thrive while supporting UWTC’S literacy project. Funds are raised during the event by a raffle for dozens of new designer purses. Sponsorships, tables, and a limited number of individual tickets are available for Power of the Purse, with an exclusive reception with Stacey Bess being offered to sponsors. Visit www. unitedwaytc.org, for more information. The Barn Theater is proud to present a “live” radio drama consisting of three early Alfred Hitchcock movies that audiences will enjoy. Charles Hickinbotham directs a cast of 14 actors who use their voices and live-action sound effects to create the scenes of “The Lodger,” “Sabotage,” and “The 39 Steps,” in an old-fashioned radio play presented by the KBRN Radio Players. Performances are Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m, with performances the first three weekends in June, including two Sunday matinees, June 10 and June 17, at 2:30 p.m. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinee’s June 10 and 17 at 2:30 p.m. With a special Sunday matinee Brunch June 17, at 12:30 p.m. Brunch is $15 per person, and reservations are required by Wednesday, June 13. Ticket prices are $15 Adults, $10 seniors and students, $5 kids under 12. Call or text 310-7046 for ticket and brunch reservations or visit www.barntheater.porterville.com. The Springville Farmers’ Market is held each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Springville. Fresh, local fruits and vegetables, home-cooked foods, hand-crafted articles and collectables are offered. For booth space or information, call Ralph at 544-4069. The Porterville City Library holds introductory computer classes on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information on services and programs, go to the Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave., call 784-0177, or visit www. portervillelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/portervillelibrary. SATURDAY Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and the Friends of Allensworth invites everyone to celebrate Juneteenth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 9. Jerelyn Oliveira with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, said Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is a park honoring the only town in California that was founded, financed and governed by African-americans. She said Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Oliveira said on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that all slaves were now free. The celebration, Oliveira said, will host guest speakers, entertainment, arts, crafts and food vendors. Oliveira said docents in period attire will give tours of some of the 22 historic buildings. Oliveira said the park entrance fee is $10 per passenger vehicle, $75 for a bus with 24 passengers and less, and $125 for a bus with 25 passengers and more. For more information and directions to the park, call (661) 849-3433.

SUPPORT

SATURDAY A 12-Step Workshop meets from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each Saturday at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. It is open to all 12-Step groups. For more information, call 539-3814. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays in the Fashion Center at the Porterville Developmental Center. Weigh-in is from 9 to 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 784-9539 or 799-4291, or visit www. TOPS.ORG.

ONGOING

tregistration for Porterville’s Summer day camp is underway. According to a Porterville Parks and Leisure Services’ press release, the camp “provides children with a summer adventure and tons of fun.” Daily activities will include arts and crafts, games, skits and songs, sports and swimming. The camp is designed for children ages 5-12, and will be hosted at the Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Ave. on Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sessions begin June 11 and continue through Aug. 3. Cost is $95 per week and includes lunch and an afternoon snack. Half-day and daily drop-in fee options are also available. Registration is at the Heritage Center. Space is limited. For more information call 791-7695 or visit www.ci.porterville.ca.us. City Pool will be open through Labor Day. The pool will be open the weekends of June 2-3 and June 9-10 from 1 to 5 p.m. and then starting Monday, June 11, the pool will be open daily for recreational use through the Labor Day holiday from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for youth, ages 12 and under. For more information about the City Pool, contact Parks and Leisure Services at 791-7695 or visit www.ci.porterville. ca.us. Follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for all of the latest updates. The Porterville Historical Museum, located at 257 N. D St., is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays until Sept. 30. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for students. Children age 6 and under are free. Friends of the Museum and sponsors are also free. For more information call 784-2053, go to www.portervillemuseum.org or visit the museum’s Facebook page. The Zalud House Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission is $2 for adults and 50 cents for children. The garden is available for special events. For more information, call 782-7548 or the Heritage Center at 791-7695. The Porterville Art Association gallery is located at 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and admission is free. Art work is changed every two months. The gift shop features items handcrafted by members. The PAA gallery is located at 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and admission is free. For more information, call 784-4323. Residents without air conditioning at home or work can escape the heat at four day-time cooling centers. The Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Ave. is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. City Hall at 291 N. Main St. is open Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Porterville Transit Center at 61 W. Oak Ave. is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Porterville City Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave. is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sergeant Shepherd, the new costumed mascot for the Porterville Police Department, is available to appear at youth-oriented meetings and events. The mascot’s purpose is to spread the motto — “Stand Up and Speak Out!” According to the Police Department, Shepherd will be encouraging the community to “Stand Up” for family, friends and community, and “Speak Out” against drugs, bullies and crime. To check Sergeant Shepherd’s availability for events targeting youths in the community call Sgt. Rick Carrillo at 782-7563.